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Introduction

Despite its small size, accounting for only 1.3% of the total geographical area of India, Haryana holds a significant position on the country's livestock map. The animal husbandry activities within the state play a pivotal role in the rural economy, contributing to income generation, draft power, socio-economic upliftment, employment opportunities, and improved nutrition for the human population through livestock products such as milk, eggs, and meat.
Haryana is renowned as the home tract of the world-famous 'Murrah' buffaloes, often referred to as 'black gold,' and the versatile 'Hariana' cow. The state has long been a primary source of Murrah germplasm for other states and countries, aiding in the enhancement of their low-yielding buffaloes. The state takes pride in its position, achievements, livestock wealth, and the substantial contributions made by this sector to the state's economy. Additionally, it serves as a major source of year-round employment and livelihood for small farmers, including women. The significance of this sector continues to grow, particularly with saturation in crop husbandry production and the diminishing availability of cultivable land.
Established over a century ago, the Department of Animal Husbandry in Haryana is one of the oldest departments. The department holds the responsibility of providing healthcare and breeding facilities for the valuable livestock within the state. In 1966, at the time of Haryana's creation, the state had only 314 veterinary institutions, a number that has now increased to 2860, showcasing remarkable progress in animal husbandry activities. The department is dedicated to achieving sustainable growth and development of livestock, aiming to increase per head productivity and overall production through genetic improvement and high-quality animal healthcare services. The prime objective of the department is to ensure nutritional security for the general public and economic prosperity for the livestock farmers in the state.

Aims & Objectives

• To provide veterinary health care and diagnostic facilities.
• To provide quality breeding services to enhance productivity.
• Upgradation and conservation of indigenous breeds.
• Quality control of Feed, Milk and Milk products.
• Veterinary Extension, Education and Training.
• Promotion of Dairying for self-employment.
• Special livestock production programme for social upliftment.
• Fodder Production
• Misc. activities related to Livestock development in the state.

Animal Husbandry and Dairying

• Animal Husbandry & Dairying Department is providing free veterinary health care and animal breeding services to the livestock farmers of the State through well-developed network of 2,857 veterinary institutions (Govt. Veterinary Hospitals and Govt. Veterinary Dispensaries) catering the needs of 71.26 lakh livestock of the State. 
• Haryana possesses 2.10% of the bovine population of the country but contributes 112.84 lakh tonnes milk which is more than 5.37% of the nation’s total milk production. Similarly, per capita per day milk availability of the State is 1,063 grams against the national average of 427 grams, which is third highest in the Nation.
• During the year 2021-22, 11.49 lakh cows and 27.22 lakh buffaloes and during the year 2022-23 (upto 30th September, 2022), 5.36 lakh cows and 10.99 lakh buffaloes have been artificially inseminated with high genetic potential semen. During the year 2021-22, 4.12 lakh cow calves and 10.85 lakh buffalo calves and during the year 2022-23 (upto 30th September, 2022) 1.98 lakh cow calves and 5.03 lakh buffalo calves respectively have been born. The department has done deworming of 129.32 lakh animals during the year 2021-22 and 48.75 lakh animals during the year 2022-23 (upto 30th September, 2022) which helps in reducing worm load and increasing the overall production of livestock. The Department is running a scheme of providing 50 chicks of 10 days old of low input poultry breed free of cost to the economically weaker sections of Society to uplift the nutritional and economic status of their families. Under this scheme, during the year 2021-22 and 2022-23 (up to 30th September, 2022) 938 and 508 units respectively have been established and out of allotted budget of ₹50 lakh, an amount of ₹22.46 lakh have been utilized during the current year.
• To provide employment opportunities to the unemployed youth belonging to Scheduled Castes in the State, a provision of 50% subsidy has been made for establishment of 1,500 (2/3 milch animals) dairy units and 100 (10 female+1 male) piggery units. Under this scheme, during the year 2021-22, 1,501 beneficiaries (1,471 dairy units + 30 Piggery units) and during the year 2022-23 (up to 30th September, 2022) 368 beneficiaries (364 dairy units + 4 Piggery units) have been benefited and out of allotted budget of ₹27 crore an amount of ₹11.13 crore has been utilized during the year 2022-23.
• To provide employment opportunities to the unemployed youth belonging to Scheduled Castes in the State, 800 units of (15 female+1 male) sheep/goat are to be established by providing 90% subsidy on unit cost. During the year 2021-22, 312 and 2022-23 (up to 30th September, 2022), 113 beneficiaries have been benefited. 
• The unemployed youth are provided assistance for self-employment in the form of subsidy to establish 4 and 10 milch animals dairy units and interest subvention on loan raised by them to establish dairy units of 20 and 50 milch animals. Under this scheme, during the year 2021-22, 890 units and 2022-23 (up to 30th September, 2022) 191 units have been established. To conserve and promote Hariana, Sahiwal, Belahi and Gir Indigenous breed of cattle in the State, owners of recorded high milk yielding breeds are being awarded with cash incentive money of ₹5,000 to ₹ 20,000. Under this scheme, during the year 2021-22, 2005 animals and 2022-23 (upto 30th September, 2022), 536 animals have been identified. 
• To conserve and promote high yielding Murrah germplasm in the State, owners of recorded high milk yielding Murrah buffaloes are being awarded with cash incentive money of ₹15,000 to ₹ 30,000. Under this scheme, during the year 2021-22, 1,048 animals and 2022-23 (upto 30th September, 2022), 234 animals have been identified. 
• The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is providing prophylactic vaccination to the livestock of the State for Foot & Mouth (FMD) and Hemorrhagic Septicemia (HS), Swine Fever, Goat Pox, Sheep Pox, PPR, Enterotoxaemia etc. Entire livestock is vaccinated free of cost at the livestock owners doorstep. During the year 2021-22, 67.42 lakh and 2022-23 (upto 30th September, 2022), 80.47 lakh (including 17.36 lakh LSD) livestock farmers of State have been benefitted under this scheme. 
• The Government is determined to tackle the menace of stray cattle in the State, and the department has assisted in rehabilitation of 50,000 stray cattle in different Gaushalas of State and farmers have been benefitted indirectly due to less crop damage and prevention of propagation of poor germplasm. 
• Under the major scheme Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana implemented in the State of Haryana from the financial year 2021-22, four schemes of the department are included and 14,162 livestock owners have been benefitted in these four schemes so far. The department has provided ₹8.35 crore as Grant in Aid during the year 2021-22 to Gaushalas as assistance to procure the fodder for cows housed in Gaushalas. The department has established 22 SPCA in the State for the welfare of animals. 
• The Sex Sorted semen is being provided on the subsidized rate of ₹200 per straw to the livestock owners of the State which is lowest in the country. 2.45 Sexed Semen doses have been used, 35,556 animals have been found pregnant and 11,897 calves have been borne, out of which 10,743 (90.30%) are female calves.
• To provide working capital to livestock farmers, there is a provision to provide Pashudhan Kisan Credit Cards (PKCC) by different banks of the State. The department has sponsored 4.55 lakh applications to the banks. Out of these, in Govt. of India under Establishment and Strengthening of Existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries (ESVHD), a Central Sponsored Scheme and ₹ 1,120 lakh have been issued by the Centre Govt. for purchase of 70 mobile vans for the year 2022-23.
• During the year 2021-22, 50 Artificial Insemination Centres has been established to provide Artificial total 1.32 lakh Pashudhan Kisan Credit Cards have been sanctioned by the banks. 88,915 Pashudhan Kisan Credit Cards (PKCC) have been disbursed by the banks.
• During the period from 1st April, 2022 to 30th September, 2022, the department has identified 5.43 lakh cattle and buffalos with unique identification tags and has registered these bovines in the INAPH Portal. The unemployed youth of State, desirous of engaging in livestock farming are provided short term 11 days training in Dairy, Sheep, Goat, Pig and poultry farming. During the year 2021-22, 2,381 and 2022-23 (upto 30th September, 2022), 152 youths have been imparted suchtraining for self-employment.
• Under CM Budget Announcements 2021-22, a proposal to establish BSL-II Labs at Panchkula and Sonipat have been approved by the Government. The funds to the tune of ₹1.50 crore have been released under ASCAD Scheme using which these Labs are being established. In addition to this one BSL-II Lab at Luvas, Hisar has been established.
• A proposal to start 200 Mobile Veterinary Units, one in each block in PPP mode has been submitted to Insemination Services to Goats for breed improvement, in this context, 30 Veterinary Surgeons has been trained as Master Trainers by DUVASU, Mathura and 4,000 semen doses have been procured by HLDB. A Centre of Excellence for Sheep & Goat Artificial Insemination Training will be established at Wool Grading cum Marketing Centre, Loharu for this purpose.